Effects of Nordic Pole Walking in Adults With Forward Head Posture
Effects of Nordic Pole Walking on Pain, Pulmonary Function, and Respiratory Muscle Strength in Adults With Forward Head Posture: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Forward Head Posture
At a glance
- Phase
- Phase not stated
- Study type
- Interventional
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
- Enrolment target
- 44
- Started
- 6 September 2026
- Main results due
- 18 October 2026
- Study sites
- 1
- Registry updated
- 25 September 2026
Can you take part?
- Aged 20 years and over.
- Open to any sex.
- You need the condition being studied — healthy volunteers are not accepted.
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Read the full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 20 years or older * Craniovertebral angle (CVA) \< 50° * Neck pain lasting at least 3 months * Visual Analog Scale (VAS) score \> 4 Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals currently participating in an exercise program related to neck pain management or postural correction * Individuals with musculoskeletal disorders that limit the ability to perform the exercise intervention * Individuals with respiratory diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, or pneumonia * Individuals who have been regular smokers within the past 6 months
What this study is about
In the sponsor’s own words, from the registry.
This randomized controlled trial aims to investigate the effects of Nordic pole walking on pain, neck-related disability, pulmonary function, respiratory muscle strength, and postural alignment in adults with forward head posture and neck pain.
Participants will be randomly assigned to either a Nordic pole walking group or a general walking group. Both groups will participate in a 6-week walking program, three times per week, with each session lasting 40 minutes.
Neck-related disability and pain will be assessed using the Neck Disability Index (NDI) and Visual Analog Scale (VAS). Pulmonary function will be assessed using forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1), and the FEV1/FVC ratio. Respiratory muscle strength will be evaluated using maximal inspiratory pressure (MIP) and maximal expiratory pressure (MEP), and postural alignment will be assessed using the craniovertebral angle (CVA). Measurements will be performed before and after the 6-week intervention.
Study sites(1)
Sahmyook University
Seoul, South Korea
Recruiting
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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT07840755. Trialion does not run this study, is not paid to refer anyone to it, and cannot enrol you. Eligibility is always decided by the research team at the site.
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